the Hitchcock Society

Geelong Gallery Foundation
established the Hitchcock Society in 2015 as part of its Bequests program.

The Hitchcock Society acknowledges
the generous and farsighted support provided by philanthropists during the Gallery’s
formative years, and those who more recently, have supported the Gallery through
bequests.

By notifying us of your bequest, you will be invited to become
a member of the Hitchcock Society. There will be opportunities to enjoy events with
other Society members and occasions to be more involved in the broader Geelong Gallery
community.

The Annual Hitchcock Society luncheon, held in the Gallery, has
become an essential part of the Geelong Gallery Foundation events calendar. This
is a marvellous event to thank and celebrate the generosity of its current members,
encourage future bequests and to hear from exceptional guest speakers.

For more information about the Hitchcock Society and bequests
to the Gallery, please contact the Gallery on 03 5229 3645 and visit our Bequests
page or download our bequest brochure.

Why ‘Hitchcock’?

In naming the Society, the Foundation and founding members chose
to honour noted Geelong civic leaders George M Hitchcock (1831–1912) and Howard
Hitchcock (1866–1932). Father and son were most significant in the advancement of
the Gallery, and remarkable individuals who gave generous and far-sighted support
to the Gallery and Greater Geelong.